Social or Healthcare Professional for the Qinngorput Residential Unit

We are seeking two dedicated and compassionate social or healthcare professionals for our Qinngorput residential unit here in Nuuk. This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week, and you should expect rotating shifts. The Qinngorput residential unit is one of our larger units in Nuuk, housing 21 residents with mental disabilities and substance abuse issues. Residents have their own apartments and use the unit's two communal apartments for cooking, dining, and socializing. Your main task will be to assist residents in developing their mental, social, and practical skills to live as independently as possible. Together with your colleagues, you will support residents in living a fulfilling life as they desire. You will be part of a team of approximately 20 staff members who are either pedagogically or healthcare trained or unskilled. Your core task will be to help residents develop their mental, physical, and social skills to live as independently as possible. You will work with your colleagues to support residents in living a fulfilling life as they wish. Your responsibilities include: Working to develop residents towards greater independence and improved quality of life, including working on residents' action plans; Motivating and supporting residents in daily activities such as walking, shopping, and doctor's visits; Strengthening the community within the unit through collaboration with colleagues, management, and residents; Contributing to the development of the unit's offerings to residents, as well as maintaining and further developing a high healthcare standard. Tasks are solved in close collaboration with other staff members and internal and external partners, including caseworkers, Ikaarsaarfik, Queen Ingrid's Hospital, and the correctional service. Expectations for you: You are trained as a social helper, health assistant/support person; Curious and motivated by challenges; Caring and approachable, seeing it as the path to a good work environment; Willing to develop yourself and our department, making a meaningful difference for residents; Positive and humorous; Stable, robust, and accommodating; Experience in psychiatry is an advantage but not a requirement; Bilingual in Greenlandic and Danish is an advantage but not a requirement. About us: In this position, you will be part of a larger community. We are a department with eight residential units, five communal living groups, two activity and social offerings, and three support corps distributed in Nuuk, Tasiilaq, and Paamiut. We offer an exciting job in a department undergoing significant development, including thorough introduction for new employees, ongoing sparring, and professional communities. Criminal record: This position is subject to the law requiring a criminal record check. According to the law, employment can only begin once the municipality has received a criminal record. Therefore, please note that the start date can only be agreed upon once the municipality has received the criminal record from the police. Salary and employment terms: Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the current agreement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization. Employment will be subject to a 3-month probationary period. Housing: No staff housing is available for this position. Further information: If the position interests you, please contact us for further information about the position and related tasks: Deputy Head Mette Marie Lennert, phone +299 27 79 34 or email: mmal@sermersooq.gl Application: Applications marked with Job no. 18-26, including educational certificates and documentation of previous employment, must be uploaded before the deadline. How to apply: Applications must be submitted electronically via the link at the bottom of this page, where you can attach your application and CV.